VACATION HOME EXCHANGE HANDBOOK

In response to increased activity in many vacation markets, Asset Preservation has created a brand-new Vacation Home Handbook that covers many tax issues related to the ownership and sale of a vacation or second home. This brochure is very comprehensive, contains hyperlinks to key tax code sections and provides useful guidance to property owners, real estate professionals, closers, attorneys and CPAs in resort communities and vacation home marketplaces throughout the United States.

Los Angeles 1031 Exchange Client Testimonials

Finally got a chance to see Dino in action. Impressive. Your ability to superbly handle a group with such a wide range of knowledge was admirable. Some of the students there were true beginners and some were very up to date.

Duane G., Southern California

Great course! I’ve been to other 1031 exchange classes, but this one really relates to my business and how to help my clients identify if this may by something they could consider.

WRE – National Symposium, Palm Springs, California

This was our 1st time doing an exchange, you made it very easy.

Robert G., California

This was my first experience with 1031 exchange process and Asset Preservation team made it a breeze for me. Have recommended Asset Preservation to my friend who is also in a 1031 exchange situation.

Tamara K., California

My 1031 exchanges went very smooth. Handled in a business like manner, on time and there was no reason for complaint. I appreciate the professional service of API.

Roy M., California

Very professional and helpful. The best thing about your company is that I don’t have to know anything about exchanges. I hire you as experts and it relieves me of a huge burden. THANKS SO MUCH.

Patricia T., California

Being able to do business over email, phone and fax was a huge time saver and convenience for me.

Brenda R., California

It was a pleasure working with you on the recent Arby’s transaction. We appreciated your diligence and communication throughout this transaction, it was critical in meeting the deadlines. Your unparalleled dedication as well as your expertise and hard work helped to make this transaction a success

DP, HW & JR, Washington

About Dino Champagne-1031 Exchange Expert in Los Angeles

Before joining Asset Preservation, Inc. (API) in 2002 as Division Manager, Dino Champagne spent 14 years honing her skills as a commercial real estate broker handling sales and lease negotiations. Prior to that, she was a commercial lending officer for a major bank for 15 years. This solid background is a natural fit for her role at Asset Preservation, servicing Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Ms. Champagne’s experience has kept her in constant demand by real estate professionals, CPAs, attorneys, escrow officers, financial advisors and investors. She has given over 1,000 accredited seminars on IRC Section 1031 exchanges, and is a frequent speaker at various real estate and trade associations, as well as the annual conventions for both the California Escrow Association and the California Association of REALTORS®. Ms. Champagne has also presented to the Long Beach office of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and a faculty member of Lorman seminars. Of utmost importance is that her knowledge, experience and expertise prove invaluable to the many investors she guides through the exchange process, for real property exchanges, as well as highly complex “parking” arrangements (reverse, improvement and reverse/ improvement transactions) exchanges.

Professional affiliations are varied, and include Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Los Angeles and Inland Empire chapters, affiliate member of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Los Angeles and Southern California chapters, Long Beach Commercial Real Estate Council, American Escrow Association (AEA), California Escrow Association (CEA), Escrow Associates of San Gabriel Valley (EASGV) and the Federation of Exchange Accommodators (FEA). She currently serves on the Board of Directors for CREW Los Angeles. Past board member for CCIM Southern California, EASGV, and CREW Inland Empire.

Asset Preservation, Inc. is a subsidiary of Stewart Title Company. API is a respected national leader in the IRC Section 1031 qualified intermediary industry, efficiently facilitating over 160,000 exchanges throughout the United States since 1990.

1031 Exchange Los Angeles

Los Angeles 1031 exchanges have been a large portion of Asset Preservation’s tax-deferred exchange activity with an office located in southern California. As a leading national qualified intermediary, Asset Preservation is committed to providing its 1031 exchange Los Angeles customers with unmatched service and the highest level of security available in the 1031 exchange industry. From the customer’s first contact with an API representative, API’s professional exchange counselors, attorneys and accountants work together to meet the customer’s service needs in order to ensure a smooth transaction with no surprises. In the background, API management maintains tight financial controls and multi-layered security systems necessary to provide a level of comfort and the quality of performance relied on by sophisticated investors and Corporate America; we call it the “The API Advantage™.”

The following is a list of topics that may be helpful for 1031 exchange California customers.